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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,967.58, 191,775.52 and 75,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,967.58, 191,775.52 and 75,305.42 is: 103,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,967.58 : 191,775.52 = 75,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,967.58/191,775.52 = 75,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,967.58x = 191,775.52 × 75,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,967.58x = 14,441,736,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,736,079.32/138,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,921.62

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